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Textron Starts On-Water Testing Of Fourth Gen Unmanned Surface Vehicle

January 12, 2017 @ 11:18 AM

Textron Systems has begun on-water testing for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), supporting the U.S
Russian Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Missile Systems Enter Siberian Duty

January 12, 2017 @ 11:05 AM

Russian air defense missile and artillery systems, Pantisir-S1 have entered duty in western Siberia "In a special ceremony the newest missile and artillery systems Pantsir-S1 were handed over to the personnel of an air defense unit of the Central Military District in Novosibirsk. They are responsible for protecting crucial military and industrial facilities and enhancing the air defense of western Siberia," the press-service of the Central Military District was quoted as saying by
Poland Earmarks 27 Percent Of Defense Budget For Common NATO Infrastructure

January 12, 2017 @ 10:47 AM

Polands state department has earmarked 27.7 percent, 37 billion PLN (US $9 billion) of its defense budget for 2017 for common NATO infrastructure under the NSIP as part of the investment
India To Promote Production Of Defense Related Strategic Materials

January 11, 2017 @ 12:31 PM

Indian government is set to introduce 'Strategic Materials Policy' that promotes production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials. The Ministry had detailed discussions on the policy," said Parrikar, inaugurating a three-day International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics, 2017 (ICERP 2017) here
China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...

January 11, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

A white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation， which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern
Leonardo Wins UK MoD £271 Million Wildcat Helicopters Support Contract

January 10, 2017 @ 10:15 AM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been awarded £271 million contract to support and provide training of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters operated by the British Army and Royal Navy. The deal is an important part of the Governments ten-year £178 billion plan to provide its Armed Forces, according to Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin
Russia To Replace CCTV With Electromagnetic System To Detect Intruders

January 9, 2017 @ 02:43 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry will receive new Redan-125 electromagnetic security systems that can resist any kind of intruders from sneaking into military facilities. The Redan-125 consisting of modules, which resemble lanterns, would be put on the facility or hang on the wall, creating an electromagnetic barrier capable of detecting intruders even underground,
DARPA Completes First Phase Of Underwater Fiber-optics Communications Network Program

January 7, 2017 @ 01:27 PM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed first phase of program developing temporary underwater fiber-optics communications networks to ensure connectivity when tactical networks are unavailable. DARPAs Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) program recently completed its initial phase, developing concepts and technologies aimed at restoring connectivity for US forces when traditional tactical networks are knocked offline or otherwise unavailable, the agency announced Thursday
Former Pak Army Chief To Lead Saudi-Led Anti-Terror Force

January 7, 2017 @ 12:57 PM

Former Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif has been appointed as the commander of the Saudi-led 39-nation military coalition to combat terrorism. The coalition is fighting Shia rebels supported by Iran in Yemen and General's Sharief's appointment is seen as an attempt to thaw Saudi-Iran relations
Five In Fray For USAF T-X Program

January 6, 2017 @ 04:22 PM

Defense contractors Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Sierra Nevada have been put into competition against each other to build the US Air Forces $16.3 billion T-X trainer

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